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April 26, 2006
Dear Colleagues,
I am writing to inform you that Marvin E. Gunn,
Jr., Manager of the Department of Energy's Office
of Science Chicago Office has announced his
retirement effective May 3, 2006.
Marvin Gunn joined the Atomic Energy Commission
in 1973. He has held several positions with
the Department and its predecessor agencies
in nuclear, fossil, and energy efficiency and
renewable programs, before becoming Deputy Manager
of the Chicago Office in 1999 and its Manager
in 2000. In that capacity, he has been responsible
for managing almost $4 billion in DOE research
and development grants and contracts, and a
staff of 260 employees. His leadership has been
exemplary, leading to outstanding performance
of the Chicago Office.
Under the new OneSC organization, launched
in April 2005, Marvin Gunn and the Chicago Office
team have worked in close partnership with the
Oak Ridge Office as the Office of Science's
Integrated Support Center. The Chicago Office
has absorbed greater responsibilities in every
aspect of our business enterprise, meeting the
challenges of management transition and implementing
a new approach to Office of Science operations.
In addition, the Chicago Office has played a
vital role in the Congressionally mandated competitions
for several of our laboratory management and
operating contracts. Marvin Gunn personally
led the Source Selection Board for the new Lawrence
Berkeley National Laboratory contract awarded
in 2005.
Marvin Gunn has received the DOE Meritorious
Service Award twice (in 1992 and 1999) and the
DOE Secretary's Gold Award (1997). In 1989,
he was named Senior Engineer of the Year by
the District of Columbia Council of Engineering
and Architectural Societies. American University's
School of Public Affairs honored him, in 2005,
with the Roger W. Jones Award for Executive
Leadership, recognizing public servants in the
federal government whose careers have been marked
by extraordinary effectiveness.
Marvin Gunn's broad background and skills will
be missed in the Office of Science and throughout
the Department. His personal commitment to excellence
and Government service has set a standard for
all of us in the Office of Science. We are indebted
to his many contributions and wish him well
in all his future endeavors.
Sincerely,
Raymond L. Orbach
Director, Office of Science
U.S. Department of Energy
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